Turkish naval platforms take center stage at Teknofest in Gölcük

KOCAELİ

Turkish Navy vessels sailed through the İzmit Gulf on Aug. 19 ahead of Teknofest’s maritime-focused Blue Homeland event, which runs from Aug. 20 to 23 at the Gölcük Naval Shipyard Command in Kocaeli.

Residents carrying Turkish flags gathered along the waterfront to watch the ships pass.

The route began off Altınova in neighboring Yalova and continued past Karamürsel, Gölcük, Başiskele and İzmit before ending at Derince.